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Arnott, Koistinen help Predators rally past Red Wings in shootout

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Arnott, Koistinen help Predators rally past Red Wings in shootout

DETROIT (AP) -- For the Nashville Predators, these truly are
must-win games.

The Predators moved into a tie for the eighth and final playoff
spot, coming from two goals down with less than seven minutes
left in the third and winning the shootout to beat the Detroit
Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday night.

Ville Koistinen and Jason Arnott scored in the shootout for
Nashville, which tied the St. Louis Blues for the eighth. St.
Louis has two games remaining.

Nashville finishes the regular season Friday night in Minnesota.

"This is the biggest game of the year," Arnott said. "Tomorrow
night will be the biggest game of the year."

Arnott also had a goal and an assist in regulation and Scott
Nichol and J.P. Dumont scored for Nashville. Pekka Rinne stopped
23 shots.